NARRATOR: '13:15 Uhr, jetzt ist Schluss. In Germany school finishes at lunchtime, if their parents are out at work, children can stay on, but most go home, like Niklas and Sara.' Two primary ...

Germany's Federal Interior Ministry has proposed ... states — which are responsible for developing and implementing school curricula — that it is ready to provide experts and teaching ...

In Germany it is compulsory to attend school: children must attend school for 9 years. In some federal states, compulsory school attendance also applies to children whose residence status is unclear.